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Arrival: The Story of CanLit | Nick Mount
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In the mid-twentieth century, Canadian literature transformed from a largely ignored trickle of books into an enormous cultural phenomenon that produced Margaret Atwood, Alice Munro, Michael Ondaatje, Mordecai Richler, and so many others. In Arrival, acclaimed writer and critic Nick Mount answers the question: What caused the CanLit Boom? Written with wit and panache, Arrival tells the story of Canada's literary awakening. Interwoven with Mount's vivid tale are enlightening mini-biographies of the people who made it happen, from superstars Leonard Cohen and Marie-Claire Blais to lesser-known lights like the troubled and impassioned Harold Sonny Ladoo. The full range of Canada's literary boom is here: the underground exploits of the blew ointment and Tish gangs; revolutionary critical forays by highbrow academics; the blunt-force trauma of our plain-spoken backwoods poetry; and the urgent political writing that erupted from the turmoil in Quebec. Published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation, Arrival is a dazzling, variegated, and inspired piece of writing that helps explain how we got from there to here.
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kellyann28
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Look what came today @DePaepe ! It looks like USPS speared the box a little bit but everything looks to be okay! #ChristmasBookSwap

DePaepe Glad you got this! For some reason I didn't get the notification for this tag. I just checked the tracking and was about to email you. 5y
kellyann28 @DePaepe **shakes fist at Litsy** Litsy has done that to me a few times! Getting close to opening day 😃 5y
DePaepe It sure is! I'm excited! 😀 5y
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Chelleo
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These beauties came in over the holiday weekend! Love the doodles! #fallingforfallswap

monalyisha Hooray! 🙌🏻🍁🍂 6y
Avanders 🎉🎃🎉🎃🎉 6y
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rekahlee
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@BookFreakOut It‘s here! Super excited to get a package from Kansas since I‘m originally from there 😃 Stalking me would have been so much easier if I hadn‘t missed the KC meet-up 😂 but that day was so busy for me #makerswap #catsoflitsy

BookFreakOut Ha, I understand busyness, and it's always fun to get packages in the mail! Glad it made it to you, can't wait to see everyone open things next week! 😁 6y
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laurencjay
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It made it!! After some fears that it might have been lost, my #cupidgoespostal box was found accidentally misfiled in my package room. Thanks @Mommamanzi ! Can‘t wait to open this tomorrow ❤️❤️

Mommamanzi Yay! I was getting so worried!! 6y
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Chelleo
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My #secretsantagoespostal package arrived. Great way to end a busy day/week! My match was stealthy and didn't clue me in on who they are. I'll be doing some sleuthing because I'm nosy like that! 😂 My son was also itching to open it since it's only the 2nd gift to be put under the tree. 😂. Two happy campers over here! #ssgp @MrBook @BookBabe @Avanders @BookishMarginalia

MicheleinPhilly He‘s so cute. ❤️ 6y
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